what do you think of under 13 aged kids having massages?

So what are your thoughts? Today I was at a massage place near me that is quite upmarket, think members lounge, herbal teas, tablets to browse on and so on. A young girl who I guess was about 10-12 came out of a room after having a massage with a male masseuse. First thoughts were 'no way I'd let my daughter have a massage at that age.' Then I thought about it after and thought, maybe she had an injury or it was a treat from her parents etc. I know at that age I would have been mortified at the thought of a male masseuse. Then her dad signed her up to become a member and that involves a year contract and a massage per month. SO, I am out-dated or do younger kids enjoy this sort of pampering?

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I think I'm against someone that young getting a massage - "just to feel good".

As a therapist - I do massage as part of treatment and if my child needed some treatment, then I'd take them to a physio or an OT. (FTR: I have treated children of this age, but usually they don't require massage, usually moreso - education on stretches and learning about their muscles.)

I think the parents need their head read. Even on the off chance it was for a medical issue (BS it was probably spoilt brat syndrome) the parents should have enough common sense to demand a female masseuse.

Disastrous. Even if the male didnt have sexual thoughts it is putting the kid in an awkward position.

I think it makes sense if they're doing a lot of physical activity and require massage to ease their muscles.

People massage babies though... and nobody cares about that, so I'm not sure there's really any issue. Personally, I wouldn't send my young child into a room, alone, to get semi-naked with a stranger, so I wouldn't be cool with it... but I've massaged (lightly) my 8-year-old before, and taught her some basic massage movements (I do massage as part of my job).

My 13 yr old ds had several massages on his back and bottom from a female student physio as part of his treatment. I had no issues with it. I stayed for the first one and then the next 3 I waited outside with the other kids.

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